Surgical procedures are performed in the modern Surgery Center at St. Joseph Hospital with its caring staff, including its own dedicated anesthesia team.

Meet Our Providers

David Rydell DO
Dr. Rydell has been a trauma and general surgeon for the past eight years in Bangor. He completed his residency through Michigan State Medical School at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, a part of Midwestern University. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery

Kshitij Kakar MD

Dr. Kakar completed his surgical internship at Rhode Island Hospital-Brown University, Povidence, RI; his residency at the University of Texas Health Center, San Antonio. He also completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at University Hospitals-Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH. He is also fellowship trained in laparoscopic surgery and anti-reflux surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Karis Gale PA-C

Ms. Gale is a Certified Physician Assistant and a graduate of the University of New England Physician Assistant Program.